Davidson Industries, a sole proprietorship, sold the following assets in 2018: Asset Cost Acquired Depreciation Sale Price
Question:
Davidson Industries, a sole proprietorship, sold the following assets in 2018:
Asset | Cost | Acquired | Depreciation | Sale Price | Sale Date |
Warehouse | $150,000 | 10/10/11 | $25,801 | $175,000 | 3/15/18 |
Truck | 18,000 | 1/15/17 | 6,480 | 16,000 | 1/14/18 |
Computer | 25,000 | 7/31/17 | 6,634 | 17,000 | 8/31/18 |
a. The following questions relate to the sale of the warehouse:
(1). What is the adjusted basis of the warehouse?
(2). What is the realized gain on the warehouse?
(3). What amount of the gain is taxed according to § 1250 rules?
(4). What amount is considered a § 1231 gain before netting?
b. The following questions relate to the sale of the truck:
(1). What is the adjusted basis of the truck?
(2). What is the realized gain on the truck?
(3). What amount of the gain is taxed according to § 1245 rules?
(4). What amount of the gain is taxed as ordinary income?
c. The following questions relate to the sale of the computer:
(1). What is the adjusted basis of the computer?
(2). What is the realized gain or loss on the sale?
(3). Which IRC section code applies to this asset?
Step by Step Answer:
Fundamentals Of Taxation 2019
ISBN: 9781260158670
12th Edition
Authors: Ana M. Cruz Dr., Michael Deschamps, Frederick Niswander, Debra Prendergast, Dan Schisler, Jinhee Trone